Following his death, a group of astronomers created a “Bowie asterism.” An asterism is a prominent pattern of stars that is smaller than a constellation. Bowie’s asterism consists of seven stars that were found near Mars at the moment of his death. They formed a lightning bolt constellation reminiscent of his Aladdin Sane face paint.
Bowie also had the honor of having an asteroid named after him, and even a spider, which is named Heteropoda davidbowie.
What Are Bowie Bonds?
"Bowie Bonds" served as an early example of celebrity bonds – asset-backed securities of current and future revenues of David Bowie's 25 albums (287 songs) that were recorded before 1990. These bonds were issued in 1997 and were bought for $55 million by the Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Have you ever heard of BowieNet? As strange as it may seem, Bowie launched his own Internet service provider and dubbed it BowieNet. The dial-up service was developed with Robert Goodale and Ron Roy in 1998. BowieNet patrons were offered the BowieNet email address, and, of course, internet access. Not surprisingly, the service was closed by 2006.
Peace on Earth
Bowie once made an appearance on Bing Crosby's "Merrie Olde Christmas" back in 1977; Bowie was set to sing "The Little Drummer Boy," but he initially declined due to his contempt for the number.
Instead, Bowie decided that he would write another song, titled "Peace on Earth" with English songwriter, composer, and music director Ian Fraser.
Spongebowie
Out of all of the many honors bestowed upon Bowie, he also had an appearance on the television film "SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis" in 2007. Bowie voiced the character, Lord Royal Highness.
The character emerges as the main antagonist in the final episode and main character of the episode "Atlantis SquarePantis."
Charity
In 1984, Bowie was one of many performers who started a campaign to fight starvation with the single, “Do they Know It’s Christmas?” He continued raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1985 by performing at the Live Aid series of concerts.
Bowie also became an ardent advocate for Keep a Child Alive (KCA), a nonprofit established by Leigh Blake and Alicia Keys. Bowie also contributed to an extensive variety of causes like; Save the Children, War Child, and multiple other organizations that received his support over the years.